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About Iris and American Holly


About American Holly and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval Spiny Leaves   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
ILEX opaca   

Common Name
Iris   
Christmas Holly   

In Hindi
Iris   
American Holly   

In German
Iris   
American Holly   

In French
Iris   
American Holly   

In Spanish
Iris   
American Holly   

In Greek
Ίρις   
American Holly   

In Portuguese
Íris   
American Holly   

In Polish
Irys   
American Holly   

In Latin
Iris   
American Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Celastrales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Iris and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Iris and American Holly. Iris doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and American Holly has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Iris and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and American Holly

Season and care of Iris and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and American Holly season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and American Holly Physical Information

Iris and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and American Holly are as follows:

Care of Iris and American Holly

Care of Iris and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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